Improvement in tray-holders



OBI-ED A FAHNESTOGK, 0F INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.-

Letters Patent No. 111,186', dated January 24, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN TRAY-HOLDERS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whomt may concern:

Be it"k11own that I, OBED FAnNnsToen, of Indianapolis, in the county oi' Marion and State of Indiana, have invented a new and improved Tray-Holderg and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawingforming partl of this speciication.

This invention relates to a newand improved holder for trays by which to carry'them on one arm; and

It consists in aplate provided with handles for supporting 'and carrying it on the arm, on which plate suitable holding devices` are placed at the top to hold the tray, all as hereinafter more fully described.

Figure l is a transverse section vofvrny improved tray-holder; and

Figure 2 is a plan ofthe bottom of the same.

A is a plate of any suitable kind or materiahand of any approved form in outline, on which, at thebottom,

near one edge, at the shortest diameter, is a curved .bar or arm-holder, B, and opposite to it is a handle, C, by which the said plate is to be supported on the varm` and by the hand for carrying it thereby.l

These holders may be hinged, as shown, so that the device maybe more conveniently packed `for transportation, or be allowed to rest on' the 'legs D.

D represents shortlegs so arranged that .when the holders B and O are foldedl down the holder A will be supported in a level condition on a table. If the legs bemade longer than the height of the holders BO when folded, then three or more legs will be used. A

The upper. side of this plate A is provided with holders E E, capable of sliding to or from the center forengaging the edge of 'the tray and holding it.

The holders E may be held where-.required by pins G passing throughholes in them, the saidv pins being vattached to the plate A.v .1

Said holders are shown as having tapes or straps y H attached to them, and are arranged to be Vdrawn down through holes I, at or near' the center of the plate A, over pins K, to hold them at any point.

Having thus describedmy invention, i

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pateut-.-

1. A tray-holder, consisting of a plate A, the holders B O, and the adjustable holders E E, all substantiallyvas specified.

2. The combination, with the plate A and holders E, of the tapes or straps H and points K, substantially as specified. v i

3. The combination, with the plate A and the holders B C, of the legs D, substantially as specified;

OBED FAHNESTOOK.

Witnesses: A WILLIAM K. SPROULE,

WM. SULLIVAN. 

